Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey
Ephesus is the best preserved classical city in the Mediterranean, famous for its Greek and Roman architecture and probably the best place in the world to realize how life was in Roman times. Ancient history comes alive as you walk along the marble streets next to the traces left by the vehicls of the ancient years and overtake the temples, columns, houses and public baths. Visit the extensively restored Library of Celsus that once contained 12,000 scrolls.
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Visit the capital of Modern and Ancient Greece and explore , the "Old City" of Athens, Plaka, with its neoclassical buildings and shops for gifts and souvenirs.
Climb the Acropolis hill, where the Parthenon Temple dominates, and enjoy the wonderful view. Also, take a trip along the beautiful Saronic Gulf - Cape Sounion and ancient Corinth, where you can sunbathe and admire thousand years of history.
Bodrum, Turkey
Located on the homonymous bay, Bodrum is a very charming seaside town, with an active tourist economy. It is a high-class resort in Turkey, one of the most interesting points of the Turkish Mediterranean coast, the so-called "East Côte d'Azur". Bodrum offers a great opportunity for summer holidays, in a scenery of blue waters, sandy beaches, crowded oriental outdoor markets, vibrant nightlife and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Dikili, Turkey
Dikili, on Turkey's north Aegean coast near Bergama, is a town spread out around the shore of a broad bay. It's a distance of at least several kilometers from one end of the town to the other. The center of town is marked by fine old pine trees. In the northern part of town, a rough sand beach stretches for hundreds of meters. Visitors come to Dikili for its relative calm and quiet, and visit the ruins of nearby Bergama (Pergamum).
Heraklion (Crete)
Heraklion, Crete's capital, lies on the side of a hill facing the Cretan Sea. The city got its name from the mythical hero Hercules. Although it is a great city full of life, Heraklion is also the gateway to the nearby magnificent monuments of great ancient civilizations. Discover the amazing Minoan Crete or simply enjoy the beautiful beaches of the area.
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is not only the meeting point of Europe and Asia, but also the place where history meets the modern world. Mosques, racecourses, luxurious palaces of Old Istanbul and what remains of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empire, will go you back in time. Admire amazing cultural and sacred sites such as the Agia Sophia. Visit the Dolmabahce Palace and see how the sultans of the Ottoman Empire were living.
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, the most cosmopolitan island in Europe with the most beautiful beaches.
Mykonos is an island of Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. Mykonos was a famous touristic destination since 1960. Nowadays, the nightlife of Mykonos still is the most intense and interesting throughout Europe. Here you will find picturesque villages with whitewashed houses and cobble paved narrow streets, with open door cafes serving Greek specialties. Taste delicious frash seafood from the deep blue Aegean Sea and visit the nearby island of Delos, the island of Apollo with the Temple of Apollo and hellenistic mansions with beautiful mosaics.
Santorini, Greece
Santorini is a unique island of extraordinary beauty and rich culture going back to praehistoric ages
Perched high above the beaches with black sand and crystal sea waters, access to Fira town becomes in three ways - by cable car, donkey or on foot. Regardless the way you choose to get there, the amazing sight of whitewashed houses that hang on the edge of the cliff will enchant you. Visit the site of Akrotiri , one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, and have a sightseeing tour to this prehistoric settlement, a city like Pompeii. Do not miss the opportunity to visit a local "Bodega" in the stunning village of Oia at the top of the cliff.
Marmaris
Marmaris is a coastal tourist resort in southwest Turkey. A few decades ago it was a fishing village, but in the 1980's a construction boom occurred in Marmaris. However, Marmaris still retains its charm due to its exceptional location between two mountain ranges near the sea. Marmaris has beautiful beaches and picturesque streets and is a major sailing and diving center.
Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol, located on the southern coast of Cyprus, is the island's second-largest city and one of the largests mediterranean port.
Limassol has a long histoty dating back to ancient times. Subsequently the island had been occupied by Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans and British, who all left their traces to the culture of the town. Some of the sightseeings are the medieval castle, built by the Byzantines, the Archaeological Museum, the Folk Art Museum and the Public Garden, on the coastal road, with a variety of vegetation and a small zoo.
Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes is a beutiful greek island, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Walk in the ancient walled city, built by the Knights of St. John in 1309, and discover the fantastic architecture of the city and the impressive restored Palace of the Grand Masters. Go for a ride by car to the ancient village of Lindos to enjoy the stunning scenery around the towering rock where stands the temple of Athena of Lindos.
